Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LPCrammed Discs CRAM 030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRAM 030 A ƮSide A etched
CRAM 030 B ƮSide B etched
Minimal CompactDeadly Weapons
Vinyl pressings
Deadly Weapons
by Minimal Compact · 1984
13 pressings7 countriesNew WaveSynth-popExperimentalElectronic
Deadly Weapons was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Deadly Weapons
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Japan
October 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Crammed Discs SP25-5141
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Divine DIV 6.84Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO 1 D̶I̶V̶ 6̶8̶4̶ A MAD 1015 ASide A Runout
MPO 1 D̶I̶V̶ 6̶8̶4̶ B MAD 1015 BSide B Runout
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Divine DIV 6.84Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO て DIV 684 ASide A etched
MPO て DIV 684 BSide B etched
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Divine DIV 6.84Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LP
- Format
- LP, Album · No SACEM
- Runout / matrix
MPO て DIV 684 ASide A etched
MPO て DIV 684 BSide B etched
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Riskant riskant 4008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMM C-76.24 350-01-1 H1Runout side A
DMM C-76.24 350-01-2 H1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LP / Crammed Discs CRAM 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Divine DIV 6.84 / Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Divine DIV 6.84 / Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Divine DIV 6.84 / Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Riskant riskant 4008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Israel | Crammed Discs CRAM 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LP / Crammed Discs LP-CRAM 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Crammed Discs SP25-5141First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Crammed Discs SP25-5141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40288 / Music-Box M.BOX 40288LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Israel | Kame'aLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LP / Crammed Discs CRAM 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LP / Crammed Discs CRAM 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Next One Is Real3:00
- A2Losing Tracks (In Time)3:44
- A3The Well3:01
- A4There's Always Now2:59
- A5Nada4:12
- B1Not Knowing4:05
- B2Deadly Weapons4:19
- B3Burnt-Out Hotel3:54
- B4The Howling Hole3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deadly Weapons are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Deadly Weapons are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 2016.
When was Deadly Weapons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Belgium, Japan, France, Germany and more. One of them is Crammed Discs CRAM 030 LP.
How do I tell if my copy of Deadly Weapons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRAM 030 LP, SP25-5141, DIV 6.84, riskant 4008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRAM 030 A Ʈ and CRAM 030 B Ʈ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deadly Weapons on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
